5 steps to here
A quick take on the Lavasa stand-off in five steps.
The Lavasa stand-off
1 February 2000 India's first private hill station, Lavasa, registered as Pearly Blue Lake Resorts
2 March 2004 Lavasa granted environmental clearance by the Maharashtra Govt
3 November 2010 The environment ministry bans construction at Lavasa citing violation of environmental norms
4 December 2010 Lavasa defers proposed initial public offering of Rs 2,000 crore by six months.
5 January 2011 The ministry declares Lavasa illegal but says the project can continue by paying a hefty penalty.
T.V. Mahalingam
1 February 2000 India's first private hill station, Lavasa, registered as Pearly Blue Lake Resorts
3 November 2010 The environment ministry bans construction at Lavasa citing violation of environmental norms
4 December 2010 Lavasa defers proposed initial public offering of Rs 2,000 crore by six months.
Jairam Ramesh
T.V. Mahalingam
